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non-Ultra Core CPUs
Coverage of non-Ultra Core CPUs in the Nexus archive.
- Intel refreshes non-Ultra Core CPUs with new silicon for the first time
Intel is refreshing its non-Ultra Core CPUs with new silicon for the first time, marking a departure from previous practices. The update, detailed in a 2026 article, highlights a significant shift in the company's product development strategy.
- Intel refreshes non-Ultra Core CPUs with new silicon for the first time
Intel has introduced new silicon for its non-Ultra Core Series 3 processors, marking the first time since the Raptor Lake architecture that non-Ultra CPUs include updated designs. Previously, non-Ultra chips reused older silicon from 12th- and 13th-generation Core CPUs, but the new Series 3 returns to a pattern of integrating advancements seen in flagship Ultra processors.